Rhubarb Spice Cake

By nichc

A great way to use Rhubarb in a different way.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs Rhubarb
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter (room temp)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 Tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1 egg
• whipped cream (fresh or store bought)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Wash & cut rhubarb into 3/4 inch thick pieces (makes about 1 quart). Mix rhubarb & 3/4 cups of sugar to coat rhubarb. Spoon into ungreased 9 X 9 X 2 pan.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, & salt. In separate bowl cream together butter, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, & marmalade. Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar & egg. Beat until well blended. Add flour mixture alternating with milk & molasses blending well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Spread batter over rhubarb. Bake 35 mins or until tester comes out clean. Serve topped with whipped cream.